毎

毎 — every

Learn the correct stroke order for 毎 (every), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)マイmai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ごとgoto、-ごと.にgotoni

Strokes6

Radical毋

Frequency#436

Meaningsevery

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

毎にごとにone by one; each; everyexpression

毎回まいかいevery time; each roundnoun

毎時まいじevery hour; hourlynoun

毎週まいしゅうevery weeknoun

毎朝まいあさevery morningnoun

毎度まいどeach time; every time; alwaysadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 毎 (every) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 毋.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 毎 is #436, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

毎にごとに — one by one; each; every

毎回まいかい — every time; each round

毎時まいじ — every hour; hourly

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (毋)

母mother 毒poison

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 毎 have?

The kanji 毎 (every) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 毎?

毎 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 毎 mean?

毎 means: every. On'yomi readings: マイ. Kun'yomi readings: ごと, -ごと.に.

What JLPT level is 毎?

毎 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.